Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Tennessee Titans will travel to play a week two NFL preseason pro football game against the St Louis Rams on Saturday afternoon.
Kick off time from St Louis is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with tape delayed national television coverage provided by the NFL Network Monday afternoon at 4PM Eastern Time.
The betting odds opened up in this NFL game with the home club St Louis Rams favored by -3 ½ points with an over under of 36 points.
Earl money from the NFL bettors has not moved this point spread as the St Louis Rams continued to be favored by -3 ½ points.
The over under too has not moved off the opening number of 36 points.
St Louis Rams money line supporters will lay -175 odds with the road underdog Tennessee Titans returning +155 odds to produce the upset win with no need for points on their side.
The Tennessee Titans opened up their 2011 NFL preseason campaign with the 14-3 home victory last week against the Minnesota Vikings as a -3 point home favorite.
The over under came in well under the closing total of 33 points.
This game saw the debut of Matt Hasselbeck under center for the Titans and veteran Donovan McNabb for the Vikings.
Tennessee was able to produce 265 offensive yards in the win and converted on 5 of 12 on third down. The Titans got in the red zone one time and earned a touchdown once.
Matt Hasselbeck got the start and hit on 5 of 6 from the field for 55 yards with no touchdowns and no picks.
Rookie Jake Locker relieved and the former Washington product completed 7 of his 10 passes for 89 yards with a 45 yard touchdown pass.
Rusty Smith is battling for the third string and the second year man hit on 4 of 9 from the field for 55 yards with no touchdown and picks.
Brent Ratliff saw mop up duty and completed a pass on one attempt for just one yard.
Starting running back Chris Johnson is holding out and did not play last week and will not play this week.
Javon Ringer had three carries for 17 yards.
There is a competition for a spot in the backfield for Tennessee and they rotated a lot of backs last week.
Jamie Harper led the team last week with 27 yards on 8 carries and a touchdown. Herb Donaldson chipped in with 23 yards with 8 carries.
Former USC Trojan Stafon Johnson rushed for 19 yards on five carries.
Wide our Yamon Figurs was a recipient of a 45 yard touchdown pass. Damien Williams contributed with two catches for 35 yards.
The Titans gave up 248 offensive yards to the Vikings offense and just 4 of 12 on third downs. Tennessee gave up no touchdowns in Minnesota’s three trips into the red zone.
The Tennessee Titans defense recorded four sacks and five tackles for a loss in the win.
The St Louis Rams opened their 2011 NFL preseason with an impressive 33-10 home victory last week against the Indianapolis Colts as a -7 point favorite.
The over under went well over the closing total of 33 points.
St Louis had a great offensive showing with 342 offensive yards with 8 of 17 conversions on third down.
The Rams entered the Colts red zone five times and scored three touchdowns. St Louis had a time of possession advantage by 12 ½ minutes.
Starting quarterback Sam Bradford got the start and completed 7 of 12 passes for 45 yards with a touchdown.
Backup A.J. Feeley entered the game and attempted 14 passes and completed 10 of them for 100 yards.
Former Duke product and rookie quarterback Thaddeus Lewis saw action and the young signal caller hit on 3 of 5 from the field for 28 yards.
Star running back Steven Jackson saw no action.
Second year man Keith Totson out of Oklahoma St led the Rams with 64 yards rushing on 11 carries and a touchdown.
Newly acquired Cadillac Williams had 40 yards rushing and a score with 11 carries.
Former Falcon Jerious Norwood made his Rams debut appearance with 37 yards on the ground with 8 carries.
Small college North Little Rock rookie Van Stumon had 7 carries for just 15 yards.
Former Wisconsin and rookie tight end Lance Kendricks led the Rams with five catches for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Wide out Danario Alexander contributed with three catches for 43 yards.
The Colts were playing without Peyton Manning.
The St Louis defense allowed 316 offensive yards to Indianapolis and just 2 of 10 on third down conversions.
The Rams gave up no touchdowns when the Colts made their only red zone appearance.
The St Louis Rams had no sacks with only two tackles for a loss.
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